Put on your dancing boots, Portland, and not just for New Year’s Eve.

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• Snakehips is sliding into REALM PDX — and it’s about to be very vibey. The UK duo’s bringing their signature blend of glossy future beats, R&B flips, and dancefloor heat for one night only on January 10.

• Local legends are teaming up to cover Elliott Smith, The Replacements, and Neil Young in a show that’s basically a group hug for your heart and ears on February 4 at Holocene.

• Taraneh is the kind of band that hits you in the chest and lingers in your limbs. Blending Persian melodies with psych, surf, and garage rock grit, they sound like a desert dream crossed with a basement show. Catch them in February.

• Fueled by upright bass, greaser punk chaos, and just enough horror to keep your mom worried, psychobilly trio The Koffin Kats has been tearing up stages and graveyards since ‘03.

• The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans 2 Tour is clawing its way into Revolution Hall — and it’s gonna be bloody fabulous. Expect horror, filth, glamour, and a full coven of drag royalty serving looks on May 6.

HOLIDAY THEMED COCKTAILS

Portland bartenders are deep in their cozy era — we’re talkin’ gingerbread old fashioneds, peppermint espresso martinis, and mulled everything. From pop-up ski lodges to bars dressed like grandma’s attic, we found the best spots to sip the season.

IN THE FUTURE

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• LAIKA Studios, known for creating Coraline and ParaNorman, is hiring a Communications Specialist. Apply now!

• Portland’s sneaker-themed hang Deadstock Coffee will be closing after 10 years. Luckily, their Beaverton location will remain open.

• James Beard award-winning bakery Jinju Pattiserie also announced a closure (although not permanent), with their last day being December 28.

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